Social Worker, Dadzi Wellness Center (Fort St. James)

First Nations Health Authority; Prince George; On-site; CAD 70,933 - 85,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Municipal Pension plan

Access to group health benefits

Job summary

A diverse health organization is searching for a Social Worker to join their team in Fort St. James, BC. The role involves delivering community-based services and consulting leadership on essential resources. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s in Social Work, with 5-7 years of relevant experience in healthcare settings. The position offers a salary ranging from $70,933 to $85,350, along with competitive benefits including a pension plan and health coverage starting on the first day of employment. The successful candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team supporting First Nations communities.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of recent experience in health care setting.
• Advanced training in threat/risk assessment and/or trauma response.

Responsibilities

• Provide capacity building services for communities.
• Consult with Nation-based leadership and partners for resource navigation.

Skills

Cultural safety and agility

Critical self-reflection

Understanding of rural communities

Ability to establish relationships

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Tools

Registration with BC College of Social Worker

B.C. driver’s license

Job description

Overview

FNHA Overview
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

About Us

About FNHA
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders. The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health‑and‑wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self‑determination and decision‑making to improve health outcomes. FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. The Dadzi Wellness Centre is a groundbreaking, standalone First Nations primary care facility located in Fort St. James, in north‑central British Columbia, serving the Dakelh members of the Nak’azdli Whut’en, Binche Whut’en, and Tl’azt’en Nations. Under direction of the Clinical Manager, this role will work in alignment with the Centre’s Governance model, which includes all Nations receiving services from the FNPCI, supporting each Primary Care Centre’s priorities and service model goals.

Position Details

Title: Social Worker
Salary: $70,933 – $85,350 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Term position ending 3/31/2027, with a possibility of an extension. When the term position ends with the FNHA, it is intended that this position will be offered as a permanent role with the Dadzi Wellness Centre Primary Care Clinic.
Hours: Standard Hours – 37.5 hours per week
Location: Dadzi Wellness Centre, Fort St. James, BC (Onsite)
Bargaining Unit: PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)

About the Role

The Social Worker works in a multi‑disciplinary setting and is a valuable partner to the Dakelh members of the Nak’azdli Whut’en, Binche Whut’en, and Tl’azt’en Nations. As a valued part of the Hub and Spoke based team, this position provides capacity building services for community while working effectively with other members of the team to provide support, guidance, and coordinative capacity all the while approaching the community work from an empowering and supportive practice perspective. The Social Worker practices from an Indigenous worldview that recognizes and respects the values, beliefs and customs of individuals, families and communities as well as adhering to best practices current to the field. This position focuses on the development and coordination of community‑based services as requested by the community and the partners engaged. The position also provides consultation to Nation‑based leadership, Health Leads, and partners regarding information and referral to external resources, navigation of relevant systems and partners as well as implementation of relevant internal resources (i.e., IH/FNHA Joint Crisis Response Protocol).

About You

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, plus 5 to 7 years of recent, related experience in health care setting or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Advanced training in threat/risk assessment and/or trauma response
• Master’s Degree in Social Work is an asset

Occupational Certification

• Current registration with BC College of Social Worker as a Registered Social Worker (RSW)
• Current valid B.C. driver’s license and willing to submit a driver’s abstract

Experience

• 5 to 7 years of recent, related experience in health care setting

Knowledge

• Knowledge of various meeting and coordination modalities
• Knowledge of assessment and screening tools and modalities in determining suicide and violence risk and threat
• Knowledge of relevant socio‑historical events relevant to First Nations in Canada
• Knowledge of the importance of critical reflection in practice
• Familiarity with traditional healing practices, customs, values and traditions of local First Nations

Competencies

• Cultural safety and agility
• Actively uses critical self‑reflection in practice
• Understanding of rural and remote communities and their inherent challenges and barriers
• Adheres to a Nation‑based, community‑driven philosophy
• Practices from an individual/family/community perspective
• Balances western and traditional Indigenous worldviews in practice
• Aware of and applies professional ethics and approaches to resolve ethical dilemmas
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of allied professionals, formal and informal community leaders, and knowledge keepers and/or Elders
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment

EEO Statement

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our FNHA family members to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal‑setting.

How to Apply

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Closing Date

December 22, 2025 (at 23:59)

Contact

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
For information about Cultural Safety and Humility (fnha.ca) and for information about Land Acknowledgements
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at [e-mail]